The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health reported on Saturday 17 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) during the past 24 hours.
The spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, said that the latest figures bring the total of infected people to 176.
Kuwait on Thursday extended the suspension of classes at all public and private schools and higher education institutions until Aug. 4 due to the virus outbreak.
Earlier this month, the government said the suspension would last until March 25.
The new school year will begin on Dec. 1.
Kuwait has taken a number of other measures against the outbreak, including suspending the issuance of visas and sports activities.
The Ministry of Health has urged citizens and expatriates to adhere to decisions and recommendations issued by state authorities and the World Health Organization to abstain from gathering and refraining from going out except when necessary.
Qatar, meanwhile, was closing parks and public beaches until further notice to contain the spread of coronavirus, the ministry of municipalities and the environment tweeted on Saturday.
Qatar has recorded 481 cases of the flu-like disease.
